Drakes Island Force Main Improvements

The Project includes the following Work: o Directional drilling and installation of two (2) new DR 11 8-inch HDPE force mains (provided by the Wells Sanitary District) from the Drakes Island Pump Station across Wells Harbor to the Wells Atlantic Avenue parking for a distance of approximately 1,000 feet. o Connection of new force mains to new manhole and existing force main including all valves, fittings, materials necessary to make connections. o Furnish and install 10-inch gravity sewer to existing sewer manhole in Atlantic Avenue. o Removal of existing 8" HDPE force main across Wells Harbor and associated work. o Erosion and Sedimentation Control and adherence to all permits and approvals associated with the project. o Strict adherence to the project work window October 11, 2022 to March 15, 2023. Questions regarding this bid should be sent to Underwood Engineers. W Steven Clifton, P.E., Project Manager (sclifton@underwoodengineers.com) Telephone (603) 436-6192 by May 20, 2022. Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund (CWSRF) Requirements Bid Bond A bid must be accompanied by Bid security made payable to Owner in an amount of 5% of Bidder's maximum bid price and in the form of a certified check or Bid bond issued by surety meeting the requirements of the General Conditions. No bid may be withdrawn for at least 60 days after receipt of bids unless released by the Owner. Agency Not a Party This contract is expected to be funded in whole or in part by the State of Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund (CWSRF) program. Neither the State of Maine nor any of its departments, agencies, or employees is or will be a party to this contract. The word "agency" in the contract documents refers to the DEP and all other involved funding agencies. SRF Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Program The contractor must comply with the Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) SRF special requirements contained in the CWSRF Supplementary Conditions. Failure of the successful bidder to complete the pre-award requirements of this program may result in finding that the bidder is nonresponsive and therefore not entitled to award of this contract. Federal Requirements The contractor must comply with all Federal Requirements per the CWSRF Supplementary Conditions. Davis-Bacon and Related Acts The contractor must comply with Davis-Bacon (DB) and Davis-Bacon Related Acts (DBRA) as stated in the CWSRF Supplementary Conditions. All laborers and mechanics employed by the contractor and subcontractors on this project shall not be paid less than the prevailing wage rates contained in the wage determination published in the bidding documents. Any laborers and mechanics not listed in the wage determination shall be paid at least as much as the lowest wage rate for other similar trade classifications already contained in the wage determination published in the bidding documents. American Iron and Steel The Contractor shall comply with the Use of American Iron and Steel requirements on this project. Instructions to Bidders For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents.

Division 03 -	Concrete, Precast Concrete.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Instrumentation and Control for Utilities, Water Utilities, Water Utility Distribution Piping, Water Utility Distribution Equipment, Disinfecting of Water Utility Distribution, Water Utility Storage Tanks, Sanitary Sewerage Utilities, Sanitary Utility Sewerage Piping, Sanitary Utility Sewerage Force Mains, Sanitary Utility Sewerage Structures.